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The main ore used for the extraction of iron is

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haematite

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calamine

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bauxite

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cryolite

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Solution

The correct option is A
haematite

The iron is derived from greek word haima, it means blood.
The ore of iron is haematite. This is mostly used for extraction of iron.

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